Customs Manager

Are you our next creator of change?

Do you want to be part of creating solutions for mitigating climate change? At Neste, you will be working for the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel. Together we will accelerate transformation for a more sustainable future.

We are looking for you,

Customs Manager

to our global Group Tax and Customs department located at Neste headquarters in Espoo.

The primary focus of this role is the global development of Neste’s customs management and compliance. In this job you will work as a part of Neste’s dynamic Customs team as an in-house customs and trade compliance expert supporting our business operations and collaborating with various internal functions. 

We offer an interesting view of the international business environment within the industry where high-quality customs management and compliance play a particularly important role.

Reasons to join

Real impact right now. We create solutions for mitigating climate change and accelerating a shift to a circular economy. We live by our values every day; we care, we have courage, we cooperate.

Safety and caring. We value safety always and everywhere. We want our work to feel good and do good. At Neste, we nurture a culture where everyone is welcome and feels safe, respected and encouraged to be their unique true selves.

Exciting growth. Transformation brings new possibilities, fostering both courage and curiosity. As a global company, collaboration is the key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working. We support personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities.

In addition, our benefits for employees in Finland include, for example, a personnel fund as part of the overall remuneration, good occupational health care, and an extensive membership in a sickness or health insurance fund. We also support leisure time activities, e.g. by offering benefits for sports and culture.

More about the job

Your role in our team

• Develop and optimize efficient global customs and trade compliance processes, ensuring adherence to internal standards and evolving regulatory requirements

• Manage global customs brokerage performance

• Identify and implement solutions to create customs duty savings

• Manage customs audits, including negotiations with the authorities and settling of disputes/claims

• Develop and maintain customs and trade compliance training and instructions

• Develop cooperation and provide advice and support for key departments within Neste, e.g. Logistics, Sales and Operations, Supply Chain Management and Finance

Keys to success in this role

• A recognized Master's or Bachelor's degree in the area of business management, law or other customs & international trade relevant field

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in customs and trade compliance

• Fluency in English

• Strong teamwork skill with ability to work independently

• Analytical thinking, can-do attitude, development mindset and skills as well as good negotiation and communication skills are appreciated
  
  

The exact contents of the role will partly depend on the expertise, experience and interests of the selected candidate.

Let’s get you started

We look forward to receiving your CV and application (with a salary request) by November 23, 2025.

If you have any questions regarding the process or the position, please get in touch with Saila Turtiainen, Head of Customs, +358 400 279 958, on 10 November at 14:00-15:00 (EET) or 18 November at 13:00-14:00 (EET).

Due to security and confidentiality, please submit your application through our recruitment system. Applications sent via email will not be considered.

We will do our best to contact you within 2 weeks after the application time has ended. The recruitment process will include interviews and a possible aptitude assessment. The first interviews are preliminarily scheduled to take place on week 48 and 49. The person selected for the position must pass a health examination including a drug test. A possible security clearance is obtained with your consent.

Neste in brief

Neste (NESTE, Nasdaq Helsinki) creates solutions for mitigating climate change and accelerating a shift to a circular economy. The company is the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel, enabling its customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Neste refines waste, residues and other renewable raw materials to high-quality renewable fuels at its refineries located on three continents. The company’s annual renewable fuels production capacity will be increased to 6.8 million tons in 2027.

Neste has high standards for sustainability and the company has consistently been recognized by several leading sustainability indices. In 2024, Neste's revenue stood at EUR 20.6 billion. Read more: neste.com

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